Ford EcoSport Review & Pictures

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About mileage, mileage ...

Really nice to see the forum like this great information here now much appreciated throughout as well
About mileage, mileage will differ with
1. Driving style
2. Traffic
3. AC
4. Tyre pressure
5. Regular load which it usually carries(usually 1 person good mileage moer than 1 mileage will differ more so in petrols)
6. With service
7. Altitude
8. Aerodynamics(really great for Ecosport so not much to worry)
So I dont see much point in variations its bound to vary, but in general Diesels should get 12~16 in City and 16~20+ in highway
Petrol turbo 8~12 in City and 14~18 highway.
Atmospheric 1.5 9~12 in City and 15~17 highway
This is what I expect and anything in between this range feels quite normal to me, and all these lower limits of mileage will be with 100% AC on and upper limits will be easily manageable with AC off,unlike most other car brands Fords AC affects mileage big time because it uses 150+ cc compressor thats in league with VW Jetta/Fluence/Cruze with AC power
Also I dont think anybody will have constant 10+ mileage with petrols Ecoboost or 1.5 Atmospheric, I am sure it will vary widely but diesel should get 12+ in city and 16+ in highway otherwise its to be checked with service centers
MID is accurate mostly in highways in city MID is not that reliable,
About idling if long journeys are done idling is a MUST for short journeys its not at all a must but if its a short blast it should be done, for casual and stress free driving its not at all must but if we can patiently do it, its peace of mind and its really good, but engines coolant and circulation system is very effective most of the time, if its a must that the car should run 1 lakh+ kms with no troubles then idling is a very good habit to follow
About reported suspension noises please get it checked, 2012 New Fiesta has rear suspension issues which can be rectified under warranty,also the steering of Ford too might develop a tick sound when full lock to lock turn is done, its also an issue popular with 2012 New Fiesta which can be rectified if observed and claimed.

The other irritant is the recirculation feature being off at start. Do you guys think the AC might work harder if the recirculation is not on? I forget to switch it on most of the times.

When the Air Temperature inside cabin is more than that of outside(In Most of cases it is, while parked). It is better to let outside cooler air inside. Hence it is better to start with recirculation OFF. Make it a habit to switch it ON, once you reach some place on your route, Or once you reach fifth gear etc.

Climate Control is very simple. You rotate the temperature knob to set desired temperature. then press AUTO. It will try to maintain that temperature with hot/cold air or Blower speed.

Nah, it works like a home AC. You set the target temperature and that is what the ACC works towards. It starts off at high blower speed and gets down the temperature close to the target one and then slows down. You need to find a optimum target temperature so that you can once set and forget about the ACC. Mine is 22.5-23 degrees. The other irritant is the recirculation feature being off at start. Do you guys think the AC might work harder if the recirculation is not on? I forget to switch it on most of the times.

You are right Dhrubo, the temperature has to be set manually, pardon me if I was wrong in my last post. Yes the recirculation feature is a irritant while turning on the car as it is set to Off while powering off the car. Ford should have also set the AC OFF while turning off the car because it is not good for the engine and battery to turn the car on with AC. They should have provided this feature instead of turning off the recirculation mode.

And yes, the AC will be strained and WILL consume more power if the recirculation mode is off as it keeps drawing more fresh air inside the cabin and draws out air from the cabin which indeed will increase the compressor activity and hence more power.. It is best practice to turn on the recirculation mode after you clock a couple of kms so that the hot air inside the cabin goes out.

Well I am very much sure that a lot of ES owners may be experiencing a small thud noise from the front suspension, whenever we crossover a mild harsh speep bump/pothole. The particular noise is coming from bonnet, yes I repeat its BONNET.
This error was diagnosed by Service Head (Main Manager in charge). I had experienced this noise quite earlier, as early as from day one when I took the the delivery. It made be depressed, that why such noise from a new car. It became a horror flick, as I use to think that my new car's suspension would be opened, and I wont be able to look at it since its brand new car.
It was all cleared, rather justified by the Service Head that its a small error, can say manufacturing defect or so, but nothing serious, yes I repeat nothing serious.
Actually there is small gap between the cover mounted under bonnet and the bonnet metal,(Black color thing when you open up the bonnet. There is little play between the two parts.

I hope Ford comes over with some solution for this. As of now, Service Head simply replied "No problem Sir, you can drive freely". Honestly I am still not happy it.

Another issue I have come up with is the Vibration noise from dashboard, if moving at medium speed at around 2000-3000 rpm.
Anybody else here with same problem?

Well I am very much sure that a lot of ES owners may be experiencing a small thud noise from the front suspension, whenever we crossover a mild harsh speep bump/pothole. The particular noise is coming from bonnet, yes I repeat its BONNET.
This error was diagnosed by Service Head (Main Manager in charge). I had experienced this noise quite earlier, as early as from day one when I took the the delivery. It made be depressed, that why such noise from a new car. It became a horror flick, as I use to think that my new car's suspension would be opened, and I wont be able to look at it since its brand new car.
It was all cleared, rather justified by the Service Head that its a small error, can say manufacturing defect or so, but nothing serious, yes I repeat nothing serious.
Actually there is small gap between the cover mounted under bonnet and the bonnet metal,(Black color thing when you open up the bonnet. There is little play between the two parts.

I hope Ford comes over with some solution for this. As of now, Service Head simply replied "No problem Sir, you can drive freely". Honestly I am still not happy it.

Another issue I have come up with is the Vibration noise from dashboard, if moving at medium speed at around 2000-3000 rpm.
Anybody else here with same problem?

I am seeing the forum now, its having lots of issues.

I hope more cancellations will happen in future. While designing the car with such a ground clearance (200mm) they should have tested in off-road. How did they miss out?

Glove box cooler not working in mine either. They say it works only when the door is closed. But I am not sure. Because there is nothing attached behind nor feel air when you insert finger.

Wow, but i checked and the glove box was cool in my case and my beer tins were cool enough but when I open the lid, there is no air coming from the rotary vent in the glovebox. Is it that the air only comes when the lid is closed?

For white colour which is non metallic what is the best option to protect the paint finish. Does teflon coat make any sense for non metallic colours, or will the paint sealant work better as one of the forum member earlier suggested.